Arnold Joe West

1931 - 2023

Arnold Joe West

WEST -- Arnold Joe passed peacefully to eternal rest on April 25, 2023, having lived a long and impactful life. Joe was born June 8, 1931 in Ballinger, TX. He grew up in San Angelo, Texas. During his third year of college, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed for the majority of his service at Pepperrell Air Force Base in St. John's, Newfoundland. While there, he met and married his bride of 50 years, Lorna MacLellan. Upon discharge from the Air Force, he finished his degree from the University of Texas. He had a long career with the same oil company known by many names: Pan American Petroleum/Standard Oil of Indiana/Amoco. His career took the family from Brownsville to Fort Worth, Tulsa, Chicago, and Denver. After retirement, they moved back to Tulsa which has been his home for the last 33 years.

Joe was active in the Sons of the American Revolution, serving as both local and state treasurer for many years. He was very interested in genealogy and published several books about the West and MacLellan ancestors. He was an avid fisherman and loved bowling, woodworking, and photography. He was a wonderful husband, dad, uncle, grandpa, and great-grandpa. He was well loved and will be greatly missed.

Joe was predeceased by his wife, Lorna (nee MacLellan); his parents, Marshall and Madge West: his brother, Lewis West; and his sister, Patsy Currie. Surviving Joe are his daughter, Marsha Joann West of Tulsa; daughter, Beverley Ferrell and husband, Gary of Tulsa; son, Joe West and wife, LeAnn of Mattoon, IL; granddaughters, Janet (nee Ferrell) Reyna, husband, Dan and children, Lorel and Mateo (plus one on the way) of Wheat Ridge, CO, Catherine Ferrell of Kissimmee, FL, Julie (nee Ferrell) Olson and husband, Eli of Chicago, IL, Mandy (nee Campbell) Waters, husband, Jeremy, and son, Reid of Mattoon, IL, Kacey (nee Campbell) Laker, husband, Matthew and children, Ezra and Evie of Schaumburg, IL.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Lisa, Lanita, Hayley, and the entire staff at BeeHive Homes of Glenpool for the wonderful care they provided. Also, thanks to Grace Hospice for their care and support.

Viewing will be Sunday, April 30, 2023, 12-8 p.m., Moore's Southlawn, Tulsa. Burial will be a private family ceremony at Memorial Park, followed by a service at St. James Presbyterian Church on May 1, 2023, at 11 a.m., to which all family and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. James Presbyterian Church of Jenks, OK or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com.